10 quotes that summarize what happened in Roswell

10 quotes that summarize what happened in Roswell

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NMSP said a student opened fire with a shotgun in the Berrendo Middle School gym Tuesday morning, seriously injuring two other students. Here are the most important quotes that came from our reporting.

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Gov. Susana Martinez: “A student walked into the school this morning, and while students were gathered in the gym because of the weather, this individual opened fire on the audience that was in the gym."

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Tom Burris, Roswell Independent School District superintendent: “The 10 seconds from when this thing started until the teacher had control of the weapon -- there was no cowardice."

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Substitute teacher inside the building: “They just came on the announcements and just told the kids to go to their classrooms and it was a lockdown."

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Substitute teacher: “They were just, it was just silence. Really they were wonderful, they were scared to death. You know, a few of them were crying because they saw it, but that's all I know … I told them just to pray, and you know, just do what they're asked to do and try to stay calm.”

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Pete Kassetas, NM State Police chief: "I believe we have the only individual in custody right now that's responsible for this."

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Eric Finley with UMC Medical Center in Lubbock: “As a Level 1 trauma center for a vast part of the southwestern U.S., we get a lot of patients in from other parts of the country. Our team is prepared for this. Our doctors and nurses have trained for these instances.”

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Superintendent Burris: "I am cancelling school for tomorrow."

He also said he will bring kids back Thursday, and will have counseling professionals available to assist them.

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Albuquerque criminal defense attorney Jason Bowles, who has confirmed he is a relative of the suspect: “Right now we don’t know all the facts and circumstances. Our family, right now, is prayerful and thinking of the kids that were hurt and their families and praying that God will oversee this situation. Our thoughts and prayers are for those kids that were hurt.”

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Gov. Martinez: “I am asking that all New Mexicans please keep these two children in your prayers. We have a 12-year old and a 13-year-old who were shot while simply sitting in their gym waiting to go to class. One of them is in surgery. Please don’t forget that this community is a strong community. They will pull together.”

NMSP said a student opened fire with a shotgun in the Berrendo Middle School gym Tuesday morning, seriously injuring two other students. Here are the most important quotes that came from our reporting.

Gov. Susana Martinez: “A student walked into the school this morning, and while students were gathered in the gym because of the weather, this individual opened fire on the audience that was in the gym."

Tom Burris, Roswell Independent School District superintendent: “The 10 seconds from when this thing started until the teacher had control of the weapon -- there was no cowardice."

Substitute teacher inside the building: “They just came on the announcements and just told the kids to go to their classrooms and it was a lockdown."

Substitute teacher: “They were just, it was just silence. Really they were wonderful, they were scared to death. You know, a few of them were crying because they saw it, but that's all I know … I told them just to pray, and you know, just do what they're asked to do and try to stay calm.”

Pete Kassetas, NM State Police chief: "I believe we have the only individual in custody right now that's responsible for this."

Eric Finley with UMC Medical Center in Lubbock: “As a Level 1 trauma center for a vast part of the southwestern U.S., we get a lot of patients in from other parts of the country. Our team is prepared for this. Our doctors and nurses have trained for these instances.”

Superintendent Burris: "I am cancelling school for tomorrow."

He also said he will bring kids back Thursday, and will have counseling professionals available to assist them.

Albuquerque criminal defense attorney Jason Bowles, who has confirmed he is a relative of the suspect: “Right now we don’t know all the facts and circumstances. Our family, right now, is prayerful and thinking of the kids that were hurt and their families and praying that God will oversee this situation. Our thoughts and prayers are for those kids that were hurt.”

Gov. Martinez: “I am asking that all New Mexicans please keep these two children in your prayers. We have a 12-year old and a 13-year-old who were shot while simply sitting in their gym waiting to go to class. One of them is in surgery. Please don’t forget that this community is a strong community. They will pull together.”

NMSP said a student opened fire with a shotgun in the Berrendo Middle School gym Tuesday morning, seriously injuring two other students. Here are the most important quotes that came from our reporting.

Gov. Susana Martinez: “A student walked into the school this morning, and while students were gathered in the gym because of the weather, this individual opened fire on the audience that was in the gym."

Tom Burris, Roswell Independent School District superintendent: “The 10 seconds from when this thing started until the teacher had control of the weapon -- there was no cowardice."

Substitute teacher inside the building: “They just came on the announcements and just told the kids to go to their classrooms and it was a lockdown."

Substitute teacher: “They were just, it was just silence. Really they were wonderful, they were scared to death. You know, a few of them were crying because they saw it, but that's all I know … I told them just to pray, and you know, just do what they're asked to do and try to stay calm.”

Pete Kassetas, NM State Police chief: "I believe we have the only individual in custody right now that's responsible for this."

Eric Finley with UMC Medical Center in Lubbock: “As a Level 1 trauma center for a vast part of the southwestern U.S., we get a lot of patients in from other parts of the country. Our team is prepared for this. Our doctors and nurses have trained for these instances.”

Superintendent Burris: "I am cancelling school for tomorrow."

He also said he will bring kids back Thursday, and will have counseling professionals available to assist them.

Albuquerque criminal defense attorney Jason Bowles, who has confirmed he is a relative of the suspect: “Right now we don’t know all the facts and circumstances. Our family, right now, is prayerful and thinking of the kids that were hurt and their families and praying that God will oversee this situation. Our thoughts and prayers are for those kids that were hurt.”

Gov. Martinez: “I am asking that all New Mexicans please keep these two children in your prayers. We have a 12-year old and a 13-year-old who were shot while simply sitting in their gym waiting to go to class. One of them is in surgery. Please don’t forget that this community is a strong community. They will pull together.”

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NMSP said a student opened fire with a shotgun in the Berrendo Middle School gym Tuesday morning, seriously injuring two other students. Here are the most important quotes that came from our reporting.